Evaluering
External evaluation report. Master’s program in “Communication for Development”, Master’s program “Intercultural Communication” 2006 -2013
Within the framework of the agreement of inter-institutional cooperation between the Centre for Postgraduate Studies, the Department of Social Communication (CEPI) at the University of San Fransisco Xavier (USFX) in Bolivia, NLA Gimlekollen University College, the University of Agder (since 2008) and the Norwegian Mission Alliance, three versions of a Master program in ‘Communication for development’ (the first version) and ‘Intercultural Communication’ (the two last versions) have been carried out in the period September 2006 – March 2013. The program has been given in three cities in the Southern part of Bolivia; in Tarija, Oruro and Sucre. Representatives from all partner institutions have constituted an inter-institutional committee with overall responsibilities for the design and the running of the program. As part of the finalization of the three versions of the Master program, NLA Gimlekollen University College has programmed an external evaluation. The main objective of this evaluation was to get information about the organization and the management of the program. The objective was to assess the achievements in terms of purposes and goals specified in plans and project documents, considering the efficiency in the execution of the plan, the achieved results and with an emphasis on impact. Furthermore, to provide input to the possible continuation of the Master degree program and other post graduate programs at USFX.